Verified Tire Sizes
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I also would like to see pictures of the clearance on the strut and also the fender at full lock. Tracksentinel, can you post a couple if you have the time? Also, is it possible that different struts have different clearances? I have Monroe struts on my HHR now, the clearance seems to be the same as stock but when you are pushing the limit on clearance it could be the difference between rubbing and not rubbing. One more thing on the struts, I couldn't turn the OEM struts, the bearing in the mount that allows the strut to turn when you steer was completely frozen on both of them, that was porbably putting a little stress on some of the steering components.
No problem with clearances at fender wells. Plenty of room at rear and about .750" at front.
I had these same Yokohama tires on my old Focus and was so impressed with them I had to have them again on my HHR.
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Thanks for the info and pictures! That helps with choosing different size tires and also the NAPA Quick Struts are the same as the Monroe struts, Monroe supplies NAPA with thier suspension products so I know that a 215/55 will fit on my car.
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Thanks for posting your pics. Looks good.. The Yoko Avids are 26.3" tall & you say you have .230 clearance between strut plate & tire.. That just fits..
not quite 1/4" clearance.
Edit: It was the sumitomos that are 26.5" tall (my bad)..
I'd say (from this info) one would have to make sure any other tire specs are no taller than 26.3
Thanks for posting your pics. Looks good.. The Yoko Avids are 26.3" tall & you say you have .230 clearance between strut plate & tire.. That just fits..
not quite 1/4" clearance.
Edit: It was the sumitomos that are 26.5" tall (my bad)..
I'd say (from this info) one would have to make sure any other tire specs are no taller than 26.3
Last edited by sleeper; Aug 19, 2011 at 11:25 PM.
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The ramp (or lack thereof) at the end of my driveway gave me fits with other cars. In fact this HHR is the only car I have owned that does not cause tire rub and with the taller profile has eliminated the chin scrape. I do agree that other tire brands in that size may have a different edge profile so buyer beware.
Having said that, I had a 93 Taurus SHO that I bought aftermarket Mille Miglia rims with some slightly oversize tires. You could barely place a quarter edgewise between the strut spring perch and the tire yet I never had an issue like the GTOs did.
Having said that, I had a 93 Taurus SHO that I bought aftermarket Mille Miglia rims with some slightly oversize tires. You could barely place a quarter edgewise between the strut spring perch and the tire yet I never had an issue like the GTOs did.
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